Uniswap
Engineering Manager- Protocol New York, New York, United States
Uniswap, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
Uniswap Labs builds products that help millions of people access DeFi simply and securely ‒ from the Uniswap Web App and Wallet to crypto infrastructure like the Uniswap Trading API, and Unichain. Uniswap Labs also contributes to the development of the Uniswap Protocol, which has processed over $2.9 trillion in volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 12+ other chains. When you join Uniswap, you become part of the team reshaping how value flows on the internet. Key Responsibilities
People Leadership : Hire, coach, and grow a diverse team of world-class smart-contract engineers while fostering a security-first, inclusive, high-performance culture. Provide clear growth paths, feedback, and mentorship. Technical Direction : Own the architecture and roadmap for Uniswap’s Solidity-based protocol (hooks, cross-chain deployments, governance upgrades) and champion best practices in gas optimization, modular design, and upgrade-safe patterns. Security & Audits : Drive a rigorous SDLC that includes threat modeling, formal verification, fuzzing, and multiple external audit loops. Coordinate with leading audit firms and run our internal red-team / bug-bounty triage. Project Execution : Translate product and research goals into executable engineering plans, then prioritize and track work to hit aggressive but realistic milestones across multiple chains. Cross-functional Collaboration : Partner with Product, Legal, Security, Design, and Community teams to ship features that delight users while protecting billions in TVL. Qualifications
8+ years total software engineering experience, including 3+ years building production EVM smart-contract systems in Solidity (or low-level languages like Huff/Yul) and 2+ years managing engineers. Proven track record shipping contracts that have held significant TVL and zero critical exploits. Deep knowledge of the EVM and DeFi mechanics (AMMs, oracles, bridges). Hands-on experience leading smart contract security efforts including external security audits, formal verification, static analysis etc. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex protocol trade-offs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders. B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent real-world experience. Preferred Qualifications
Contributions to open-source DeFi protocols or Ethereum Improvement Proposals. Familiarity with L2s, cross-chain messaging, account abstraction (ERC-4337), or zero-knowledge proofs. Experience with Foundry, Hardhat, Slither, Echidna, Certora, MythX, or similar tooling. Benefits
Minimum full-time salary of $360,000- $390,000. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full-time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for additional compensation elements, including equity, tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type. Uniswap Labs' full-time employee benefits include company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, gym subsidy, 401(k) with 4% employer contribution, annual $1,500 education stipend, unlimited and encouraged time off, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, home office setup stipend for remote employees, and daily lunches at NY headquarters (all benefits subject to applicable taxes and eligibility). Equal Employment Opportunity
Uniswap Labs is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, military status, or any other protected category. We participate in E-Verify.
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Uniswap Labs builds products that help millions of people access DeFi simply and securely ‒ from the Uniswap Web App and Wallet to crypto infrastructure like the Uniswap Trading API, and Unichain. Uniswap Labs also contributes to the development of the Uniswap Protocol, which has processed over $2.9 trillion in volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 12+ other chains. When you join Uniswap, you become part of the team reshaping how value flows on the internet. Key Responsibilities
People Leadership : Hire, coach, and grow a diverse team of world-class smart-contract engineers while fostering a security-first, inclusive, high-performance culture. Provide clear growth paths, feedback, and mentorship. Technical Direction : Own the architecture and roadmap for Uniswap’s Solidity-based protocol (hooks, cross-chain deployments, governance upgrades) and champion best practices in gas optimization, modular design, and upgrade-safe patterns. Security & Audits : Drive a rigorous SDLC that includes threat modeling, formal verification, fuzzing, and multiple external audit loops. Coordinate with leading audit firms and run our internal red-team / bug-bounty triage. Project Execution : Translate product and research goals into executable engineering plans, then prioritize and track work to hit aggressive but realistic milestones across multiple chains. Cross-functional Collaboration : Partner with Product, Legal, Security, Design, and Community teams to ship features that delight users while protecting billions in TVL. Qualifications
8+ years total software engineering experience, including 3+ years building production EVM smart-contract systems in Solidity (or low-level languages like Huff/Yul) and 2+ years managing engineers. Proven track record shipping contracts that have held significant TVL and zero critical exploits. Deep knowledge of the EVM and DeFi mechanics (AMMs, oracles, bridges). Hands-on experience leading smart contract security efforts including external security audits, formal verification, static analysis etc. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex protocol trade-offs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders. B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent real-world experience. Preferred Qualifications
Contributions to open-source DeFi protocols or Ethereum Improvement Proposals. Familiarity with L2s, cross-chain messaging, account abstraction (ERC-4337), or zero-knowledge proofs. Experience with Foundry, Hardhat, Slither, Echidna, Certora, MythX, or similar tooling. Benefits
Minimum full-time salary of $360,000- $390,000. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full-time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for additional compensation elements, including equity, tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type. Uniswap Labs' full-time employee benefits include company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, gym subsidy, 401(k) with 4% employer contribution, annual $1,500 education stipend, unlimited and encouraged time off, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, home office setup stipend for remote employees, and daily lunches at NY headquarters (all benefits subject to applicable taxes and eligibility). Equal Employment Opportunity
Uniswap Labs is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, military status, or any other protected category. We participate in E-Verify.
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